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Doctor’s Failure to Follow Up on Medical Test Leads to Large Settlement

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for physicians to order tests and then fail to follow up on results — often due to the sheer volume of patients that the physician sees. However, Dr P, who had an extremely high caseload at the medical center, failed to follow up on this finding. However, Mr W would not make it until then.

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Effective Follow-up Procedures for Patient Care as a Dental Administrative Assistant

Northwest Career College

In addition to properly preparing for upcoming patient visits, you must effectively follow up with patients after their appointments. The Importance of Follow-up in Dental Care Follow-up care in dentistry is more than just scheduling the next appointment.

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Maximizing Appointment Attendance: How To Get Your Patients To Keep Their Appointments

Top Practices

It seems recently, more than in prior years, I have been hearing doctors and staff complain of the common issue of patient no-shows and its impact on scheduling and revenue. Below are six points to consider when developing your system for scheduling patients and keeping the schedule full each day.

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How to Effectively Optimize Patient Scheduling for Efficiency and Accuracy

MedicalGPS

One major challenge facing all physician practices is patient scheduling. It’s not unusual for some patients to spend 30 minutes or more attempting to make an appointment without success. Following are key strategies to make scheduling more efficient.

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5 strategies to increase visits in your mental health practice 

Health Prime

Implement appointment reminders and follow-ups Use automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications to enhance the patient experience. Patient reminders and follow-ups are critical for a successful practice.

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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle.

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Top Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

Scrubs

Waiting several weeks for an appointment or sitting in the waiting room for hours can greatly affect how a patient views their doctor. Consequently, several healthcare locations are using state-of-the-art scheduling methods and employing more workers to handle patient movement.